teengirl fantasy // tracer

According to their label, “the sophomore LP, Tracer, by Teengirl Fantasy cuts through some of the haze of their earlier recordings to create their most compositionally sophisticated work yet. “It’s more focused, far-reaching and it takes more risks.” Unlike the duo’s debut album7AM, Tracer is completely sample-free and features an array of vocalists including Panda Bear, Romanthony (of Daft Punk’s “One More Time” fame), Laurel Halo, and newcomer Kelela. For the songs with vocalists, their approach is, “a wacked version of the pop format.” The album is sonically maximal and symphonic, with heavily layered songs containing multiple elements. “The editing is more painstaking- there’s more crafting to the songs,” says the duo. Although Tracer touches on an array of genres such as techno, pop, R&B, and house, it simulates a cohesive journey.”

Nick Weiss and Logan Takahashi who make up the duo have raised the bar in the world of electronic music, now whether or not others follow will remain to be seen. But one thing is for sure the music is some of the best out there within the genre. You can stream the entire album on NPR’s First Listen and pre-order it at www.r&srecords.com. Peace.

Tracer will be released August 21 by True Panther Sounds in North America in conjunction with R&S in Asia, Australia and Europe.


Tour Dates:

8/17 Vancouver, BC – Waldorf Hotel ^
8/18 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios ^
8/23 New York, NY – Rocks Off Cruise – Album Release Show! #
8/31 Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry *
9/01 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall *
9/29 Seattle, WA – Decibel Festival

^ w/ Kelela, Gatekeeper, Thunder Horse
# w/ Kelela, Lemonade, MikeQ, Massacooramaan
* w/ Gatekeeper, Thunder Horse

Track List:

1. Orbit
2. EFX feat. Kelela
3. Eternal
4. Pyjama feat. Panda Bear
5. Mist of Time feat. Laurel Halo
6. End
7. Vector Spray
8. Inca
9. Do It feat. Romanthony
10. Timeline

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